Sen. Dale Zorn scores perfect voting record in 2016

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate recorded 857 roll call votes in 2016, and Sen. Dale Zorn made sure to cast a vote on every single one of them.

“The people of Monroe and Lenawee counties sent me to Lansing to be their voice in the state Senate,” said Zorn, R-Ida. “At the foundation of that duty is being at work each day and casting votes on legislation. I take the responsibility that has been entrusted in me seriously, and I am proud to have never missed a vote.”

Zorn has not missed any of 1,499 roll call votes during his two years in the state Senate. He also had perfect voting records all four years of his service in the House of Representatives from 2011 through 2014.

In total, Zorn has not missed a single vote of more than 4,300 roll call votes during his six years in the Legislature.

“It is an honor and a privilege to serve on behalf of the hardworking men and women of Michigan’s 17th Senate District,” Zorn said. “As they go to work each day, I believe they deserve the same dedication from their elected officials.”

According to information on MichiganVotes.org, Michigan’s senators and representatives missed a combined 1,228 recorded roll call votes in 2016. However, 57 percent of legislators in 2016 had perfect voting records.